Students and professors receive Men of Merit award

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center at the University of Kansas awarded 15 students and professors, including basketball player Tyrell Reed, Wednesday afternoon for, well, “being the man.”

Contributed poster

The 2011 Men of Merit poster displays men who received this year's award.

The Men of Merit award honors the work of individuals who positively redefine masculinity through challenging norms, taking action and leading by example while giving back to the community. Kathy Rose-Mockry, program director for the ETWRC, said that men are statistically behind in graduation rates and university involvement, and the award recognizes men who challenge the status-quo.

“As you look at some of the men, it may be that they take a role that is not traditionally masculine,” Rose-Mockry said.

Jon Sabillon, a senior from Lawrence, was one of the recipients of the award. He said he was honored to be among what he considered prominent men.

“It says something about what I have been doing and to keep doing what I’m doing,” he said.

Kameron Mack, another award recipient, said it was nice that his work at the university was not going unnoticed. Mack is involved with the Black Student Union and the University Dance Company.

“I feel there are lot of different varieties to what makes a man a man,” he said. “It’s a great honor to be able to consider myself a man of merit because of the diversity that comes with it and the whole idea of breaking the mold and breaking the stereotypes.”

This year was the third time the award had been given.

— Edited by Jacque Weber

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